Background and Objectives

Background

Baluchistan Province in South-Western Pakistan was hit by an earthquake of the magnitude of 6.4 on 29 October 2008. The affected area extends from Ziarat district, some 110 kilometres northwest of Quetta, to Pishin and Harnai districts. According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) the total population affected by the EQ is 68,200 people with the worst hit areas being Ziarat district 51%, Harnai district 10% and Pishin district 40% affected. An estimated total of 7,612 houses have been affected (3,487 destroyed and 4,125 damaged). UN-HABITAT’s close working relationship with ERRA since 2005 and NDMA since 2006, will ensure this intervention will shape the larger response in the shelter sector.

Objectives

The main objective of the project will, in coordination with the NDMA, ERRA and Local Government authorities, provide shelter assistance to vulnerable families in Balochistan Province, following the below schedule;

• In full Baluchistan District for 800 vulnerable families, within a maximum period of three months.
• In Ziarat district for 365 vulnerable families within a maximum period of one month.

Additionally, assist two partner organizations, IFRC and Muslim Hand to assist 1,000 and 300 families respectively to construct basic transitional shelter.